Islam timeline (Elias Smith)

Muhammads death

Oct 12, 632

Muhammad was a prophet and a powerful lead who died. People didn't know what to do without him.

Abu Bakr

Oct 12, 661

In 661 Abu Bakr decided to continue Mohammanda legacy.

Muslims enter spain

Oct 12, 711

Muslim armies conquered and destroyed many lands in 711 they enter Spain then head north into France.

Muslim army was defeated

Oct 12, 732

in 732 the Muslim army was finally defeated at the battle of Tours.

Damascus was captured

Oct 12, 750

In 750 the Muslims found a new leader who captured Damascus.

Muslim states break apart

Oct 12, 850

There were disagreements on different things in different Muslim states which cause civil wars and breaking apart of states.

Migration to the Middle east

Oct 12, 900

In 900 Seljuk Turks went from central Asia to the middle east, where they adopted Islam and created an empire.

Abbassid caliph left as figurehead

Oct 12, 1055

Christians captured Jerusilum

Oct 12, 1099

In 1099 a war started between Muslims and Christians and Jerusilum was captured back and fourth between Christians and Muslims over a span of 150 years

Muslims Gain control

Oct 12, 1187

In 1187 Muslims gain Control of Jerusalem because of a man named Saladin.

Mongols led across Persia

Oct 12, 1216

In 1216 mongols left central Asia led by Genghiz Khan to Persia and Mesopotamia.

Baghdad Bured and looted

Oct 12, 1258

In 1258 Genghiz' grandson namede Hulagu burded down bagndad to kill the last abbassid caliph.

Tamerlane Takes over

Oct 12, 1300

In 1300 a Mongol leader by the name of Tamerlane took his army to India, Persia, Mesopotamia, and Russia and successfully invaded those countries.

Christians reconquer Spain

Oct 12, 1492

In 1492 Christians finally take back Spain since the battle of tours.

The golden age

Oct 12, 1520

christains recoquer spain.